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The Old GaolCrime and Punishment |
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THE OLD GAOL - INTRODUCTION - CROSS-SECTION - OUTLINE HISTORY - GAOLBREAK OF 1538 - CRIME & PUNISHMENT - FOOD ACTIVITY ![]() W3C XHTML 1.0 W3C CSS |
Imprisonment was not generally a punishment in the Middle Ages. Prisoners were held in the Gaol until their trial in the Moothall courtroom. Trials were held approximately every three months. Punishments were severe, so juries often found defendants not guilty in order to save them from the death penalty. Other punishments included fines - a good source of revenue for the Archbishop - branding, being put in the stocks or pillory, or banishment. |
![]() GLOSSARY The Old Gaol ![]() HISTORICAL SOURCES 1523 Crime & Punishment Timeline for Old Gaol Order for Building Torture ![]() INFORMATION Teachers' Resources Opening times & Directions Border Library |
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